National Tide 1980.

Chapter 102

Ning Weimin really didn't expect Zhang Shihui to come to his house in such a hurry before he got up in the morning.

You know, the two of them chatted all day long, and he didn't come home by bicycle until three o'clock in the morning.

Not to mention that the car was not put in the yard, and he was also fast asleep.

Well, after only five hours of sleep, Zhang Shihui came through the window with a "knocking" and "bang bang bang", and he was knocked alive.

When he opened his eyes, Ning Weimin thought there was an earthquake.

He never expected that when he opened the curtains, what he saw was Zhang Shihui who was lying on the window and poking his head.

Especially this kid was already jealous of the banknotes, and when he opened the door, he was even more vicious like a bandit.

Regardless of his splitting headache, he forcefully forced him to put on his clothes and go get the goods.

Of course, after listening to Zhang Shihui's story, Ning Weimin could understand this kid.

He knew that it would be of great significance to Zhang Shihui if this business could be done.

It can almost wipe away his recent bad luck, and it is necessary for him to rebuild his self-confidence.

Although the price is a bit low, the quantity is really not small.

Overall, it's not a lot of profit, and it's really worth it.

So Ning Weimin didn't talk nonsense, after washing up, he dressed himself carefully.

He put on a coat he just bought, the khaki pants on his legs and the leather shoes on his feet, all of which he wore when he was a "second generation".

It wasn't until I felt satisfied that I took 500 yuan and pedaled to the Beijing Hotel with Zhang Shihui.

Why go?

Get foreign exchange certificates.

Ning Weimin boasted that he had ready-made foreign exchange certificates yesterday, just to reassure Zhang Shihui.

In fact, where does he have it?Still have to catch first.

As for Zhang Shihui, there was no suspicion at all, this kid thought he went directly to the Friendship Store with Ning Weimin to buy things.

In the end, when he really arrived at the gate of the Jingcheng Hotel, he realized that Ning Weimin took him to the wrong place, and it was too late.

In fact, because Ning Weimin dragged him straight to the restaurant.

The doubts expressed by individuals are quite weak, and only nervousness remains.

Because it is self-evident what the Capital Hotel represents to the people of Beijing these days.

This is the reception place second only to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in political status.

Facing this tall and prestigious building, it was born with the sacred brilliance of gold letters on a red background.

Watching foreigners, overseas Chinese, and Hong Kong tourists of various hair colors come in and out of the gate.

The self-confidence in Zhang Shihui's heart was lost all at once, which was worse than the last visit to classmate Liu Weijing's wedding room.

There is a saying that best describes his feeling at this time, that is, calf cramps.

And this time, of course, it was Ning Wei Minsheng's turn to push.

He completely disregarded Zhang Shihui's self-ashamedness and hesitancy, and forced himself to be framed by this kid.

He also avoided answering Zhang Shihui's question, and only said, "Are you coming with me? If you don't come, you can wait outside. But how long you wait, I can't guarantee..."

How else could Zhang Shihui choose?

Fortunately, there was an epoch-making difference between 1979 and 1980. Just this year, the Jingcheng Hotel just abolished the requirement for doormen to check Chinese passports.

Even if Ning Weimin supported the ashen-faced Zhang Shihui, he looked suspicious no matter what.

But the doorman ignored it.

Perhaps this year, the guards have gotten used to it, and such an abnormality is normal.

In short, when I walked into the hotel lobby smoothly and safely, I found that I was not blocked by anything.

Zhang Shihui finally wiped the sweat from his forehead, and heaved a sigh of relief.

It's a pity that he didn't feel relieved for a while, and he became nervous again.

Dare to feel that his feet stepped on the carpet for the first time, the soft and thick feeling made him not know how to move his legs.

What's more, he was dizzy from the bright lights everywhere in the hall.

There is no way, the premier high-end hotel in the capital is too luxurious.

This modern, luxurious environment and its level far surpass that of the Chongwenmen Hotel, and it has an extraordinary visual impact on the children who grew up in the alleys of the capital.

Zhang Shihui felt like walking into a dream, feeling that this was no longer a republic, and she felt that she was out of place with the surrounding environment.

After he and Ning Weimin sat in the coffee shop of the hotel.

Looking at the steaming tea in front of me, the shiny silver spoon and the milk jug, I still feel confused for a while.

Zhang Shihui even pinched herself, relying on the pain to prove the truth of all this.

Of course, the most frightening thing is the consumption level here.

When he knew the price of the pot of English-style black tea in front of him, it was actually priced at four yuan.

He almost cried out in surprise.

Because that was five catties of pork, which was enough to have wine and meat in a small restaurant and have a big meal.

But from this moment on, things started to go smoothly.

Perhaps it was the quiet and comfortable environment here that had an effect, although Zhang Shihui was extremely uncomfortable with this kind of tea that had to be mixed with milk.

But sitting on such a comfortable sofa seat and sipping this expensive thing, the feeling is really different from making a cup of foam by yourself.

It seems that I have become dignified from head to toe.

Even for the sake of others, pretending to be a posture can make people compulsively stabilize themselves and match the environment.

What's more fortunate is that although there are few people here in the morning, it is still working time, but foreigners use their time differently from Chinese people.

They hadn't sat there for a while, when a man and a woman with blond hair and blue eyes came to the coffee shop.

When the coffee these two foreigners ordered was served, Ning Weimin acted like a long-awaited hunter who finally seized the opportunity and dispatched without hesitation.

At this time, Zhang Shihui watched Ning Weimin walk over generously without taking his eyes off it, and actually grabbed "Niaoyu".

And quite fluent, not much stuttering.

Without saying a word, Ning Weimin was easily welcomed by the two foreigners and sat down beside them.

It looks like acquaintances who know each other, very natural.

The waiters in the coffee shop didn't even look at it, and didn't notice anything unusual here.

It didn't take much trouble after that, just after Ning Weimin took out the banknotes in his pocket.

The foreign man nodded, took out his wallet and started counting the bills.

In this way, Zhang Shihui watched with his own eyes how Ning Weimin easily obtained the 250 yuan foreign exchange certificate with his English.

The conversion ratio is one to one point one.

Indeed, it was a fool, but he was holding this colorful and magical currency that he had never seen with his own eyes.

Not only did Zhang Shihui not feel that Ning Weimin was stupid at all, on the contrary, his heart was filled with admiration and admiration.

He really worshiped Ning Weimin as an idol.

Bull man!

Strategies, insights, and knowledge.

It's too great to get something that other people dream of just by moving your mouth.

In ancient times, this is the master who makes people turn their heads and worship the "lord".

How could he not swear to follow?

But this is not over yet, after leaving the Capital Hotel for a while, Ning Weimin took Zhang Shihui to the Friendship Store to buy things, and Zhang Shihui really opened his eyes.

Because first of all, Friendship Store is more strictly controlled than Jingcheng Hotel.

This is the first foreign-related store in China, which was transformed from the famous "No. 34 Supply Department".

As a foreign-related place that provides services for resident foreign guests and tourist groups in China, it still meticulously checks the qualifications of personnel entering and leaving here.

When Zhang Shihui was stopped, she was really taken aback, thinking that the good thing was about to go to waste.

Thanks to Ning Weimin having the foreign exchange certificate in his hand, he said a few kind words to the guard, and after showing the certificate, he was able to enter.

From this we can also know what the fineness of the foreign exchange certificates marked "equivalent to RMB" is.

It's not just money, it's a special pass.

It is not an exaggeration to say that this thing is the best currency.

Secondly, after entering, Zhang Shihui found that there were too many good things in the Friendship Store, and he was immediately dazzled.

Inside you can find jewelry that you cannot see outside, and you can also buy the most fashionable clothes, shoes, cosmetics, and even imported goods such as various home appliances, Marlboro cigarettes, and Swiss watches.

Tickets are not required at all, only foreign exchange certificates are accepted.

For example, imported large color TVs and refrigerators are definitely in short supply.

In ordinary shopping malls, it is a good thing that can make people break their heads and squeeze desperately.

But in the Friendship Store, they are lined up, take your pick.

This momentum can make people dizzy.

For another example, in the food building, there are more than a thousand kinds of famous and high-quality products from all over the country.

There are countless pastries, bread, biscuits, wine, tea, meat, aquatic products, fruits, and fresh vegetables.

You know, have the bitter children who grew up in the Republic ever seen so many foods?

Zhang Shihui saw many more exotic fruits and vegetables besides the southern fruits she had tossed about.

He really thought he had entered the Garden of Eden in Western mythology.

And among the cigarettes, in addition to the China and Friendship they want to buy, there are also Sanwu and Marlboro.

In the wine category, in addition to famous wines such as Moutai, Wuliangye, and Fenjiu, there are also many foreign wines such as Heifang and Remy Martin.

It was even discovered that foreign wine was produced in China.

Whiskey, rum, and Osk produced in the capital, as well as brandy from Shandong and Northeast, are all listed, but I don't know how they taste.

But the most shocking thing is that the things here are so cheap.

Maotai is [-] yuan, Wuliangye is [-] yuan and [-] yuan, Fenjiu is [-] yuan and [-] yuan...

Nine cents for Chinese tobacco, seventy-five cents for friendship, fifty cents for peony...

Hey, eight bottles of Moutai, eight sticks of Chunghwa cigarettes, the goods they wanted to buy were returned to Baoduier, and they bought the foreign exchange certificate for 130 yuan.

Counting the cost of the exchange rate and the cost of consumption, the total cost is only 150 yuan.

Subtracting this number from the full amount of two hundred and four is profit.

In just half a day, I made a net profit of 87 yuan.

Easy, so easy!

Zhang Shihui finished drawing the abacus beads silently in her heart, and she was brimming with happiness on the spot.

The moment he got these things, compared with yesterday, his mood was completely bright and dark, and it was a world of difference.

He suddenly felt like a red flower in full bloom, and life was so colorful, like a beautiful folk song.

I really want to howl like that immediately.

"The one in Shandandan is blooming, it's red and bright..."

(End of this chapter)